Jones Valley Teaching Farm
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
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About this organization
Mission
Through the power of food, Jones Valley Teaching Farm (JVTF) creates opportunities for academic exploration, environmental stewardship, personal growth and leadership, and pathways to employment. Food is our foundation; people grow here.
About
GOOD SCHOOL FOOD: GOOD SCHOOL FOOD IS JVTF'S PRIMARY PROGRAM. GSF IS A PRE-K-12 FOOD EDUCATION MODEL THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS TO FOOD THROUGH CROSS-CURRICULAR, STANDARDS-BASED CONTENT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. GSF IS UNIQUE IN ITS APPROACH TO FOOD EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THAT WE PROVIDE SCHOOLS WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART TEACHING FARMS AND FULL-TIME STAFF, KNOWN AS GSF INSTRUCTORS, WHO WORK WITH SCHOOL FACULTY TO DEVELOP DYNAMIC PROGRAMS AND CURRICULA. FARMERS MARKET:EACH FALL AND SPRING, TEAMS OF STUDENTS SELL PRODUCE TO THEIR TEACHERS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH THE STUDENT RUN FARMERS MARKETS. THROUGH AN ACCOMPANYING CURRICULUM, STUDENTS LEARN NEW MATH SKILLS AND MORE ABOUT BEST PRACTICES IN RUNNING THEIR OWN SMALL BUSINESS. MARKETS ARE A TRUE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE SCHOOLS AND JVTF'S DOWNTOWN URBAN FARM, WHICH SUPPLIES MUCH OF THE PRODUCE FOR SALE EACH WEEK.FARM LAB CLUB:THROUGH FARM LAB CLUB, STUDENTS BECOME STEWARDS OF THEIR SCHOOL'S FARM LAB SPACE. THEY SPEND TIME EACH WEEK HELPING TO MAINTAIN THE GARDEN, PREPARE SNACKS WITH THE PRODUCE THEY HAVE HELPED TO GROW, AND WORK ON PROJECTS WITH THEIR INSTRUCTORS RELATED TO FOOD AND FARMING.COOKING CLUB:A SMALL TEAM OF STUDENTS GATHER TOGETHER EACH WEEK TO TRY NEW RECIPES, BUILD COOKING SKILLS, AND SHARE A MEAL THEY HAVE PREPARED WITH FRIENDS. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH SHIPT, A BIRMINGHAM-BASED DELIVERY BUSINESS, COOKING CLUB MEMBER STUDENTS TAKE HOME EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO COOK A MEAL AT HOME AND SHARE THEIR NEW SKILLS WITH THEIR FAMILIES.COLLABORATIVE INSTRUCTION: INSTRUCTORS PARTNER WITH TEACHERS TO DEVELOP STANDARDS BASED LESSONS AND UNITS THAT TIE IN WITH WHAT STUDENTS ARE LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM. WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOL URBAN FARM: WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOL URBAN FARM IS THE LARGEST TEACHING FARM WE OPERATE. FEATURING TWO ACRES OF IN-GROUND PRODUCTION SPACE, WHS URBAN FARM INCLUDES A STATE-OF-THE-ART GREENHOUSE, AND PRODUCE PROCESSING AND STORAGE FACILITIES. THE SITE IS RUN BY A GROUP OF WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHO COMMIT TO A RIGOROUS INTERNSHIP EACH DAY FROM 2-5.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “Jvuf will be a model sustainable urban farm that teaches youth and the birmingham community about sustainable agriculture and nutrition through outdoor experiential education.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Jones valley urban farms is an education-focused nonprofit organization based in birmingham, alabama that offers a wide variety of programs aimed at teaching youth and communities about the value of local food-sourcing, nutrition, and regenerative, sustainable agriculture through outdoor experiential education.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is AL.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is 701 25TH STREET NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35203.
- The non-profit has reported 39 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$345,335.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2001.
- The organization pays $907,745 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $201,587 in fundraising expenses.